Judicial shift in Escambia County

February 7, 2019

Joe Thomas

Escambia County (Ala.) Circuit Judge Bert Rice retired and new Escambia County District Judge Eric Coale was officially installed in separate celebrations last Thursday and Friday at the Escambia County Courthouse. Pictured left, Wade Hartley, president of the Escambia County Bar Association, presents a gift to Judge Rice on his retirement from the bench. Pictured right, newly elected Circuit Judge Jeff White, right, places the judicial robe on incoming District Judge Cole.